used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A convict," Maslova thought with horror, rubbing her eyes and involuntarily inhaling the foul morning air.
anew
From this reading She wished to fall asleep again, to transfer herself into a state of unconsciousness, but fear overcame her drowsiness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "A convict," Maslova thought with horror, rubbing her eyes and involuntarily inhaling the foul morning air.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When at five o'clock the following morning, which was Sunday, the customary whistle blew, Korableva, who was already awake, roused Maslova.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A convict," Maslova thought with horror, rubbing her eyes and involuntarily inhaling the foul morning air.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She raised herself, crossed her legs under her, and looked around.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She wished to fall asleep again, to transfer herself into a state of unconsciousness, but fear overcame her drowsiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at five o'clock the following morning, which was Sunday, the customary whistle blew, Korableva, who was already awake, roused Maslova.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading When at five o'clock the following morning, which was Sunday, the customary whistle blew, Korableva, who was already awake, roused Maslova.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading When at five o'clock the following morning, which was Sunday, the customary whistle blew, Korableva, who was already awake, roused Maslova.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She wished to fall asleep again, to transfer herself into a state of unconsciousness, but fear overcame her drowsiness.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The women were already up, only the children were still sleeping.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading "A convict," Maslova thought with horror, rubbing her eyes and involuntarily inhaling the foul morning air.
placed crosswise
From this reading She raised herself, crossed her legs under her, and looked around.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading When at five o'clock the following morning, which was Sunday, the customary whistle blew, Korableva, who was already awake, roused Maslova.
drowsinessnounUS /ˈdraʊzinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading She wished to fall asleep again, to transfer herself into a state of unconsciousness, but fear overcame her drowsiness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "A convict," Maslova thought with horror, rubbing her eyes and involuntarily inhaling the foul morning air.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She wished to fall asleep again, to transfer herself into a state of unconsciousness, but fear overcame her drowsiness.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She wished to fall asleep again, to transfer herself into a state of unconsciousness, but fear overcame her drowsiness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When at five o'clock the following morning, which was Sunday, the customary whistle blew, Korableva, who was already awake, roused Maslova.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When at five o'clock the following morning, which was Sunday, the customary whistle blew, Korableva, who was already awake, roused Maslova.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "A convict," Maslova thought with horror, rubbing her eyes and involuntarily inhaling the foul morning air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "A convict," Maslova thought with horror, rubbing her eyes and involuntarily inhaling the foul morning air.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She wished to fall asleep again, to transfer herself into a state of unconsciousness, but fear overcame her drowsiness.
intense and profound fear
From this reading "A convict," Maslova thought with horror, rubbing her eyes and involuntarily inhaling the foul morning air.
inhalingverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading "A convict," Maslova thought with horror, rubbing her eyes and involuntarily inhaling the foul morning air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She wished to fall asleep again, to transfer herself into a state of unconsciousness, but fear overcame her drowsiness.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading "A convict," Maslova thought with horror, rubbing her eyes and involuntarily inhaling the foul morning air.
Korableva
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From this reading When at five o'clock the following morning, which was Sunday, the customary whistle blew, Korableva, who was already awake, roused Maslova.
staying power
From this reading She raised herself, crossed her legs under her, and looked around.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She raised herself, crossed her legs under her, and looked around.
Maslova
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From this reading When at five o'clock the following morning, which was Sunday, the customary whistle blew, Korableva, who was already awake, roused Maslova.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When at five o'clock the following morning, which was Sunday, the customary whistle blew, Korableva, who was already awake, roused Maslova.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When at five o'clock the following morning, which was Sunday, the customary whistle blew, Korableva, who was already awake, roused Maslova.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wished to fall asleep again, to transfer herself into a state of unconsciousness, but fear overcame her drowsiness.
and nothing more
From this reading The women were already up, only the children were still sleeping.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading She wished to fall asleep again, to transfer herself into a state of unconsciousness, but fear overcame her drowsiness.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She raised herself, crossed her legs under her, and looked around.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading When at five o'clock the following morning, which was Sunday, the customary whistle blew, Korableva, who was already awake, roused Maslova.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading "A convict," Maslova thought with horror, rubbing her eyes and involuntarily inhaling the foul morning air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wished to fall asleep again, to transfer herself into a state of unconsciousness, but fear overcame her drowsiness.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The women were already up, only the children were still sleeping.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She wished to fall asleep again, to transfer herself into a state of unconsciousness, but fear overcame her drowsiness.
not in physical motion
From this reading The women were already up, only the children were still sleeping.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading When at five o'clock the following morning, which was Sunday, the customary whistle blew, Korableva, who was already awake, roused Maslova.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When at five o'clock the following morning, which was Sunday, the customary whistle blew, Korableva, who was already awake, roused Maslova.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "A convict," Maslova thought with horror, rubbing her eyes and involuntarily inhaling the foul morning air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wished to fall asleep again, to transfer herself into a state of unconsciousness, but fear overcame her drowsiness.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading She wished to fall asleep again, to transfer herself into a state of unconsciousness, but fear overcame her drowsiness.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading She wished to fall asleep again, to transfer herself into a state of unconsciousness, but fear overcame her drowsiness.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She raised herself, crossed her legs under her, and looked around.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The women were already up, only the children were still sleeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When at five o'clock the following morning, which was Sunday, the customary whistle blew, Korableva, who was already awake, roused Maslova.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The women were already up, only the children were still sleeping.
at the time that
From this reading When at five o'clock the following morning, which was Sunday, the customary whistle blew, Korableva, who was already awake, roused Maslova.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When at five o'clock the following morning, which was Sunday, the customary whistle blew, Korableva, who was already awake, roused Maslova.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading When at five o'clock the following morning, which was Sunday, the customary whistle blew, Korableva, who was already awake, roused Maslova.
which person or people
From this reading When at five o'clock the following morning, which was Sunday, the customary whistle blew, Korableva, who was already awake, roused Maslova.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished to fall asleep again, to transfer herself into a state of unconsciousness, but fear overcame her drowsiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A convict," Maslova thought with horror, rubbing her eyes and involuntarily inhaling the foul morning air.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women were already up, only the children were still sleeping.
